Window shade bracket



June 9, 1931. v cc o 1,809,650

WINDOW SHADE BRACKET Filed July 30, 1930 I7 19 $149.1. I go ATTORNEY INVENTOR Patented June 9, 1931 DONATO VACCARO, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO WINDOW SHADE BRACKET Application filed July 30,

This invention relates to improvements in supporting brackets of a type designed for the accommodation of shade rollers, curtain rods and the like.

. One of the principal objects of the invention consists in the assemblage of the dinerent types of supports as a unitary structure whereby shade rollers and curtain rods will be uniformly positioned.

More specifically stated the bracket construction is provided with attaching portions construct-ed and arranged in such man her as to obviate distortion of the assemblage.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the inventionfurther consists of the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in t 1e accompanyingdrawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a window frame showing the present inven' tion applied. 1

Figure 2 is a top plan viewthereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the brackets. I

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a locking element for a curtain rod upon the bracket.

Figure 5 view taken through means for a curtain rod.

Referring to the drawings in detail Wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference characters indicate the standards of complemental supporting brackets having portions 11 oflset 40 ad acent their uppermost ends to overlie the upper edges of a window frame 1n the manner suggested in Figure 2 of the drawings. Openings 12 and 13 are also arranged. at intervals in the standards for the accommodation of screws or other fastenings whereby the brackets will be rigidly maintained in position for use. standards are provided with outwardly and forwardly projecting cars 14 having slots or openings for the accommodation of the conventional forms of shade roller trunnions.

is an enlarged detail sectional the bracket and locking 7 Each of the complemental 1930. Serial No. 471,765.

Ears 15, laterally and out-wa rdly projecting from the sides of each of the standards,

are provided with openings 16 f inodati on taching or the accomof fastening elements 17. The atportions 18 for the telescopically associated sections 19 of acurtain rod are also provided with openings for the tion of the fastening elements plates 20 overlying the attachin for the curtain rod are provided accommoda- 17. Looking g portions 18 with notches in Figure 5. It

is to be noted from the foregoing description and accompanying drawing that the anchorages for the attaching ends for the curtain rod are of rigid character in order that the heavier forms'of curta ns, drapes or portieres may therefrom.

The principle of be suspended rigidity preserved throughout, in the construction and applica tion of the invention, and maintain shade rollers and will serve to sustain curtain rods in their respective positions in amanner uniformly correct to avoid lnterference 1n the operation of either the curtain The invention is susceptibl changes in its for details of construction and the or shade. e of various m, proportions and minor right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having claimed is:

described the invention, what is A curtain rod support provided with an ear disposed for abutting engagement with the attaching end of the curtain rod a looking plate removably positioned upon the ear and attaching end of the rod and having a cut-out portion to accommodate an appropriate portion of the rod, and fastening means adapted to extend through theear, end of the rod and the locking plate.

In testimony whereof DONATO V I afi'ix my signature.

AGCARO; 

